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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.80, 10,424.10 and 2,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.80, 10,424.10 and 2,267.16 is: 3,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.80 : 10,424.10 = 2,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.80/10,424.10 = 2,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.80x = 10,424.10 × 2,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.80x = 23,633,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,102.56/6,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.03

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